Tommye Ruth Kelley
Sep 13, 2026
Tommye Ruth Holloman Kelley, of Weir, MS, passed awayon Sunday, September 13, 2026, at her residence. Tommyewas born on September 9, 1937, in Mathiston, MS, to Jim Tom and Ruth (Harrison) Holloman. She was 89 years old.
Tommye graduated from MSU with a Bachelor’s, Master’s and Specialist’s degree in Education and Administration. She was a dedicated teacher and principal to Weir...
Jeffrey L. Thompson
Sep 29, 2026
Jeffrey L. Thompson, 59, of Louisville, MS, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Winston County Medical Center in Louisville, MS. He was born October 7, 1966 to Hervey Kindall and Carolyn Sue (Eubanks) Thompson.
Jeffrey was a retiree of Polo Industries. He attended Poplar Flat Baptist Church in Louisville, MS.
He is survived by his wife, Penny (Parker) Thompson of...
Billy Joe Oswalt
Sep 7, 2026
Billy Joe Oswalt was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, faithful servant of God, and a hardworking man who took great pride in his family, his faith, and his work. He will be remembered for his kind heart, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and the many simple joys he shared with the people he loved.
Billy Joe was the...
Mary Maxine Phillips
Sep 4, 2026
Mary Maxine Phillips, 92, of Fentress passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 4, 2026.
She was born on May 19, 1934 to Maxie M. McCool and Della Whitten McCool. She was married to Stanley Frank Phillips on June 6, 1953. They spent the first few years of their married life in the military, finally settling in Fentress near...
Thomas Jackson Bowman
Aug 28, 2026
Thomas Jackson “Jack” Bowman, 88, of Ackerman, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Choctaw Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born June 8, 1938, to Thomas (T.D.) and Helen (Yeager) Bowman. He was the eldest of six children, including his identical twin brother, Billy.
On May 10, 1961, Jack married the love of his life,...
Roy G. Dobbs
Aug 24, 2026
Roy G. Dobbs, 83, of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at his residence in Ackerman, MS. He was the son of Buck Nolan and Mavis Ercell(Oswalt) Dobbs.
Roy was a retired foreman/supervisor for TMA Industriesand a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Roy was a member of the Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ackerman, MS, where...
Caitlin Briana Busby
Aug 12, 2026
Caitlin Briana Busby, 28, of Starkville, Mississippi, died on August 12, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after a short but intense battle with ovarian cancer.
Caitlin was born on July 15, 1998, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. She was a sassy, quick-witted old soul—creative, business-minded, and naturally gifted at connecting people.
Caitlin was homeschooled through Highgrove Academy. She...
Norma Jean Snead
Aug 8, 2026
Norma Jean (Bauer) Snead, 87, passed away on August 8, 2026, in Cleveland, Texas. Born on December 31, 1938, near George West in Live Oak County, Texas, Norma lived a life marked by creativity, devotion to family, and a love that remained steadfast through both life's greatest joys and its deepest heartaches.
Norma was born to Henry Bauer and Virginia Pauline...
Roger N. Dishroon
Aug 1, 2026
Roger Nathan Dishroon, 88, was born on September 3, 1937, in Palmer, TN, to Ernest and Hazel Dishroon. He went to Grundy County High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years, attaining the rank of corporal. During his military service, he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines.
On May 25, 1974,...
Jewell D. Fondren
Jul 26, 2026
Jewell Dean Mayo Fondren was born July 14, 1954, to Phillip Dee and Mary Jewell Keen Mayo at the Winston General Hospital in Louisville, Mississippi. She was raised in the High Point community. Jewell attended school in Louisville, Mississippi, and graduated in 1972.
In 1973, she met and married the love of her life, Jesse Harold Fondren. They were blessed with...